Minnesota United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 7/3/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/2/2024

Game: Minnesota United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: AppleTV

The United (8-5-7) will compete against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (8-4-7) at Allianz Field on Wednesday. The goalies protecting the net are Clint Irwin for Minnesota and Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver.

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Minnesota United FC has amassed 60 SVs and have earned a save % of 67.4 on the season. The team's differential on goals is at 1 by way of 33 goals scored and 32 goals conceded. This year, this club is sitting with an average of 1.45 pts/match (29 pts) and are 9th in soccer with 24 assists. The United are 13th in regard to xG with 30.1, and their xGA are 33.2. Minnesota has accounted for 45 yellow card warnings so far this season and also 4 red cards. The United have conceded 32 goals while allowing 1.60 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have compiled 92 shots on target against them. They have recorded 2 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 10.0% on the season.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has amassed 30 goals and the squad's goals expected the season is at 26.5. Their goals against/90 min is at 1.42 with 53 saves, and they have accumulated 4 shutouts. the year, the Whitecaps have a save percentage of 68.8 (80 SoTA), and sit at 15th in MLS with 28 pts. Vancouver sits at 14th in goals surrendered having 27, and the squad's difference in goals is sitting at 3. The Whitecaps have compliled a clean sheet percentage of 21.1% so far this year in addition to 35 yellow card warnings. The Whitecaps are averaging 1.47 pts/match while sitting with 20 assists and 2 red cards.

The guy protecting the net for Minnesota is Clint Irwin. Irwin has played a total of 13,663 minutes and is sitting with 447 stops during his soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.63 (248 total goals allowed) and his save % is 65.4. The goalie hailing from the United States has faced 694 shots tried against him in 150 career starting assignments. Irwin (45-38-66 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 32 shutouts, which leaves him with a 21.3% clean sheet rate.

Yohei Takaoka will look after the net for Vancouver. In his career, Takaoka has surrendered 199 goals and has earned 436 saves in 204 starts. He has given up 1.23 goals per 90 while earning a record of 88-53-63. He has earned a save % of 69.7 and his clean sheet rate sits at 28.9%. Takaoka has totaled 59 clean sheets while defending 630 shots against him in 18,309 minutes throughout his career.

Sang-Bin Jeong is one guy who can make an impact for Minnesota. He has totaled 2 assists while accumulating 1 yellow card in his career. The forward representing Korea has recorded 11 goals scored in 4,550 mins played. Jeong has started 53 contests so far in his pro soccer career and he scores 0.22 G/90.

Vancouver is being led by Brian White, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The forward from the United States has played 12,131 professional minutes while scoring 65 goals. He is averaging 0.48 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 142 games during his pro soccer career. He has 2 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 20 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota

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